Vega Bluegrass Senator 2011
Made by Deering, maple neck and resonator, three ply maple rim, spun brass tone ring, engraved star inlay on peghead and fifth fret, dark brown satin finish. EXC, OHSC. $1175
Vega Bluegrass Senator

Weymann c.1910
10-1/2" nickel silver spun over rim, calfskin head, 26-1/8" scale mahogany neck, ebony fretboard, pearl dot inlays. Reproduction No Knot tailpiece, otherwise appears to be all original, though the tuning pegs may be early 20th century replacements. VG-EXC, HSC $750
Weymann

Gibson RB-170 1964
Open back banjo, 11" diameter rim, 3" depth, mahogany neck, 26-1/4" scale rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, guitar style peghead. EXC, OSSC $875
Gibson RB-170

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Gibson TB-00 Tenor Banjo c.1937
11" rim, 22-3/4" scale, maple rim thinner than higher end models, one piece cast flange, maple neck and resonator, Brazilian rosewood fretboard with dot inlays. VG-EXC, SSC $1750
Gibson TB-00 Tenor Banjo

Vega Vegaphone Professional Tenor Banjo 1929
10-15/16" rim, four piece flange, pie section resonator, original Planet tuners. VGC OHSC $1275
1929 Vega Vegaphone Professional Tenor Banjo

Vega Vegaphone Professional Tenor Banjo 1928
10-15/16" rim, individual flanges, pie section resonator, original Planet tuners. Some playing wear. VGC+, OHSC $1300
1928 Vega Vegaphone Professional Tenor Banjo

Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Tenor Banjo 1927
11-13/16" head, 21" scale, 17 frets, 30 brackets, natural finish maple neck and rim, bound ebony fretboard, pie section resonator without flanges. Some playing wear, slight discoloration on side of resonator near tailpiece, hooks show plating loss, all other plating good. VGC, OHSC $1275
Vega Whyte Laydie Style R Tenor Banjo

Slingerland May Bell Tenor Banjo 1920s
One of the nicer versions of this line,10-3/4" rim, 22-3/4" scale, 19 frets, walnut neck with three layer center lamination, engraved pearl peghead and fretboard inlays, tone ring similar to B&D Silver Bell, 24 hooks fit into groove in side of heavy tension hoop, decorated walnut resonator, original Presto tailpiece. Newer planetary tuners, some finish scratches and checking and a small area of damage/repair on back of peghead. VGC+, OHSC. $850
Slingerland May Bell Tenor Banjo

Strom Tenor Banjo c.1970
Made in Brainerd, Minnesota, maple rim, cast raised head tonering, maple neck and resonator , marqetry flower inlay on back and decorative marquetry pattern on sides, bound ebony fretboard with engraved block inlays, metal Strom medallion on peghead. EXC, HSC. $800
Strom Tenor Banjo

Ludwig Kingston Tenor Banjo c.1929
Walnut neck & resonator, bound ebony fretboard, slotted diamond fret markers, nickel plated rim and hadware, top tension, planet tuners. Some finish wear and weathering, structurally excellent. Currently tuned GDAE for Irish style playing. OHSC and hang tag. $450
Ludwig Kingston Tenor Banjo / Close-ups

Stromberg Voisinet Tenor Banjo c.1930
Made by the predecessor to the Kay Co. 10-15/16" rim, 23" scale, deep birdseye maple resonator with floral decal on back, nickel plated cast flange. EXC, newer HSC $395
Stromberg Voisinet Tenor Banjo

Vega Senator Plectrum Banjo 1922/1930
10-15/16" rim, two section mahogany resonator, 26 hooks and ball end nuts, individual flanges, 26" scale mahogany neck with bound pearwood fretboard. Neck is from 1922 (serial no. 48745), rim from 1930 (serial no. 91042). Dowel extended 3/16" to fit slightly larger rim, two small screw holes repaired in back of peghead, considerable wear to dyed pearwood fretboard but only moderate fret wear. Good sound and playability, overall VG-EXC.
Vega Senator Plectrum Banjo

Gretsch Plectrum Banjo c.1930
11" cast aluminum top tension rim, 25-7/8" scale walnut neck with w/b/w center laminations, pearl "torch" peghead inlay, ebony fretboard with large slotted diamond pearl fret markers, pearloid covered resonator with engraved and painted vine and flower pattern, original skin head and 2 to 1 geared tuners. A couple of shrinkage cracks in pearloid resonator veneer and some wear and tarnishing on rim plating. VG-EXC, OHSC. $450
Gretsch Plectrum Banjo / Close-ups of headstock and resonator

Ludwig Riviera Plectrum Banjo c.1935
10-3/4" rim plated brass shell and tone chamber, 27" scale ebony fretboard with ivoroid binding and large slotted diamond pearl position markers, walnut neck with 5 ply center lamination, walnut resonator. Some wear and finish checking and a small amount of veneer checking on back of resonator. VGC+, OHSC. $750
Ludwig Riviera Plectrum Banjo / Close-ups of headstock and head/rim

Gibson F-4 1924
A very nice example from the Loar era. Fine to medium grained spruce top, two piece curly maple back, red sunburst finish, single flower pot peghead inlay, truss rod and adjustable bridge. Some light playing wear, a few scratches including one long scratch on top but no cracks, structural damage or repairs. All original except new ebony end pin. EXC, OHSC. $9250
Gibson F-4 Mandolin

Gibson A-Jr. 1923
Tortoise colored body binding, uniform brown finish, paddle peghead. One short repaired back crack, otherwise EXC, new HSC. $1375
Gibson A-Jr. Mandolin

Lyon & Healy Model C c.1925
Carved spruce top, carved curly maple back, curly maple sides, mahogany neck, oval soundhole, ebony fretboard and bridge. Repaired peghead crack, original dyed pearwood peghead overlay replaced with ebony, missing tailpiece cover. G- VGC+, OHSC. $1150
Lyon & Healy Model C Mandolin

Kalamazoo KM-11 c.1935
Made by Gibson, sunburst finish, A style shape, flat spruce top with round soundhole, mahogany back and sides. Some finish wear on back of neck, VG-EXC, OSSC. $850
Kalamazoo KM-11 Mandolin

Vega Style L Banjo Mandolin 1922
10-1/8" maple rim with Whyte Laydie tone ring and bracket band, notched tension hoop, 28 brackets with ball end nuts, figured maple neck, 13-7/8" scale bound ebony fretboard, new superior quality calfskin head. Some normal wear, EXC-, OHSC. $1100
Vega Style L Banjo Mandolin

Vega Style S Banjo Mandolin 1917
Fairbanks banjo, Made by Vega stamp on dowel,10-1/8" maple rim with Tubaphone tone ring and bracket band, notched tension hoop, 28 brackets with ball end nuts, figured maple neck, 13-7/8" scale bound ebony fretboard, calfskin head. EXC, OHSC. $1050
Vega Style S Banjo Mandolin

Regal Guitar Mandolin c.1900
Mandolin with small guitar shaped body, spruce top, mahogany back and sides, inlaid pickguard with wood vine inlay. Old repair on bass side, two hairline repaired back cracks, some finish wear. VGC $275
Regal Guitar Mandolin

National Triolian Soprano Ukulele 1929
Large body uke, polychrome finish with stenciled Hawaiian scene on back, pat appld for stamp on peghead. Light playing wear and a little paint chipping at edges. EXC OHSC $3250
National Triolian Soprano Uke

Martin Style O Soprano Ukulele 1950s
Unbound mahogany body. A little wear and weathering, a tiny repaired back crack. VGC+ $650
Martin Style O Soprano Uke, 1950s

Martin Style O Soprano Ukulele c.1925
A nice early example with wooden pegs, bar frets, Martin stamp on back of peghead and no decal. Several repaired back and side cracks and some playing wear, but overall in very good condition. Newer chipboard case. $700
Martin Style O Soprano Uke, c.1925

Washburn Model 5317 Soprano Ukulele 1920s
Figured mahogany body with white binding on top and back, mahogany neck, rosewood fretboard, 17 frets, raised ring around soundhole, gold oakleaf stencil on top. Finish shows some weather checking and playing wear, small repaired area on back. VGC+ $875
Washburn 5371 Uke

Lyon and Healy Soprano Ukulele 1920s
Body of highly figured curly mahogany, no body binding, soundhole rosette of b/w/b/w/b wood purfling plus raised celluloid ring, Spanish cedar neck, 12 fret rosewood fretboard. Some finish and edge wear, replica original style bridge, small chip and missing metal logo plate on back of peghead. VGC $425
Lyon and Healy Soprano Ukulele

Harmony Soprano Ukulele c.1950
All mahogany, unbound body , Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. EXC, OSSC $175
Harmony Soprano Ukulele

John Grey & Sons, London, Banjo Ukulele 1920s
Made in England, heavy spun over rim, 7-3/4" diameter, 2-3/8" deep, 13" scale mahogany neck with ebony fretboard, dished aluminum resonator same diameter as rim, metal logo shield on resonator and medallion in peghead. Original chipboard case has John Grey and Sons embossed on top and care instructions printed on vellum inside. VG-EXC $450
John Grey Banjo Ukulele

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Oscar Schmidt Autoharp c.1950
Old style black, 12 wood chord bars, wood bar uprights. EXC, in homemade rectangular wooden case. $225
Oscar Schmidt Autoharp

Homer Ledford Appalachian Dulcimer 1967
From one of the best known traditional builders, hourglass shape, butternut top, walnut back and sides, diamond shaped soundholes, three strings. VG-EXC $650
Homer Ledford Appalachian Dulcimer

Bill Davis Appalachian Dulcimer 1969
Made in Gatlinburg TN. All walnut, five strings, 28" scale, f holes in lower bout, round holes in upper bout, VGC+. $350
Bill Davis Appalachian Dulcimer

Diamond Designs Bowed Psaltry
Maple frame, solid walnut top and back, two octave range. EXC $125
Diamond Designs Bowed Psaltry

Bastari Concertina
English system, 48 key treble, EXC HSC. $275
Bastari Concertina

Boreal Bodhran c.1985
Built by Steven Sleight of Boreal Woodworks in Marquette, Michigan, solid ash rim, 18 inches across, 3 inches deep, oak double crossbars, tacked goatskin head, includes tipper. EXC $150
Boreal Bodhran

Unbranded Bodhran
"Rosewood" frame, 18 inches across, 3-1/2" deep, double crossbards, outside tunable, goatskin head, made in Pakistan and imported by Mid-East Mfg., includes tipper. Head decorated with runelike lettering.VGC $49
Unbranded Bodhran